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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.60, 915.28 and 301.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.60, 915.28 and 301.99 is: 452.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.60 : 915.28 = 301.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.60/915.28 = 301.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.60x = 915.28 × 301.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.60x = 276,405.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,405.41/610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.68

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